TOYOTA BIG AIR

TOYOTA BIG AIR 2006

I'm here I'm here.This time has come this year as well.
This is the 10th anniversary of this event, TOYOTA BIG AIR 2006 aka DECADE of TBA.
That's a cool way to say it.
No, it has a name, and that name is TOYOTA BIG AIR 10th Anniversary.
Hey, that's right ...
▲ I'm here again this yearTOYOTA BIG AIR
▲ Left: This is TBA, hurray outdoors!
Right: The run-up undulates like a washboard
▲ Left: Shota Suzuki
Right: Takafumi Konishi

Anyway, it's a really fun event every year, this TOYOTA BIG AIR.It's so sick and sick that I'm almost dead, but the excitement of the outdoor audience, the magnificence of the fireworks, and the power of the kicker's technique are awesome once you see it.
The dome in the direction of Tokyo, which is a comfortable indoor space, is sponsored by a similar car manufacturer, and if you have only been there, please come and visit this Makomanai open stadium.Absolutely interesting, really interesting, guaranteed, really recommended.Ah, but the protection against the cold is stronger than necessary, because it's really cold.

Let's leave the front swing around here and come to the main report.
▲ A friendly welcome party
▲ Left: Mark Andre Tart
Right: Trevor Andrew

▲ The supplementary prize is TOYOTA KLUGER HYBRID

▲ Relax time

On the 28th, the day before the 27th of the main race, the Japanese qualifying round was held over 4 slots in the main race.Actually, I think that this Japanese qualifying round is "what's wrong?" Every year.It will be a wonderful event if overseas riders want to participate in this qualifying.And a comment that ignores the difficulty of hosting.

Put the rail back.

It seems that it was difficult for everyone to stand this kicker anyway.Later, when I actually asked the rider, I thought it was really difficult.The snow surface of the run-up is rippling like a washboard, and it is hard, and it runs at high speed, the line is slightly hung and the line can not be changed poorly, the flat part of the run-up is short and immediately plunges into the lip, If it flies, it flies and the landing burn is hard and easy to slip.Even though it was a straight jump with one kicker, he said that he was such a kicker who pursued the technology of snowboarding itself.

The four kickers who won the qualifying round were Takayuki Nishizawa, Ryo Ishizaka, Takafumi Konishi, and Shota Suzuki.Shota is really cool.It will go up steadily from now on.Well, a few years ago, more than five years ago, I told my friend, "There are people I want to introduce next time. I'm still a kid, but my brothers are both good boys."I was so busy that I could make time to meet, so I didn't meet after all, but that was Shota and Takumi's brothers.I heard that both of them have been out of style since then.After all it came.But I really want you to do your best from now on.

That night, a welcome party including the invited players and the four who won the qualifying.It was a Japanese-Western eclectic stand-up party with Asahi beer.It's a peaceful space where everyone wears everyday clothes and is friendly.Let's go to bed early today.

And finally on the day of the main race.
Before the official practice, the gate is already open and customers are entering one after another.I'm afraid, I'm not a player, but I'm feeling aggravated.
When the official practice starts, the air changes, it's just a "tight air".
In that air, first of all, 10-FEET's live performance.
As expected, I'm a professional.
It converted from that kind of unique air to the air that springs blood and dances (?).
In the wonderful air, the final qualification has finally started.
Even though he is an invited player, this kicker seems to be tough.
Of course, whether or not you could make up is a big sieve.But it's a big pleasure to see the individual styles, the expressions of joy and disappointment, the spirit of entertainment, and the riders.
▲ Masakari Air, Takato Taniguchi

▲ 90 rolls of the service spirit mark

▲ Left: Shigeaki Takahashi
Right: Trevor Andrew

These eight people have won the qualification.
Longest flight distance, backside 720 indie, Jero Ettara.
Original style, Backside 720 Japan, Nicolas Müller.
Original style from Japan, Masakari Air, Takato Taniguchi.
Self-assertion in denim jeans, cab 720 indie, Trevor Andrew.
Don't forget this trick, backside rodeo 540 melon, Marius Otterstrom.
Forum Video Star, Backside 720 Indy, Yoni Marumi
Smooth front circumference, front side 720 tail, Shigeaki Takahashi.
I will carry Japan on my back, front side 720 tail, Shota Suzuki

▲ Trevor Andrew, Cab 720 Indy

It was Mark Andre Tart that was regrettable.
The second backside rodeo or 90 rolls, I made up well, but unfortunately I couldn't make it up by 1 point difference from Shota Suzuki.
However, the heart to entertain the audience with that frog wear is a very nice heart, it is an ant that leads to Nippon-Ham Shinjo.I'm looking forward to it in the future, Mr. Mark.

Besides, Jero's backside 720 is terrible.
Only one person has an outstanding flight distance.
I wonder what that is, whether the railroad crossing is different or the ollie is different, the flight time is long, so the grab is long, and there was plenty of room for landing.He seems to have something special.

The qualification is over and the second live is ELLEGARDEN.
It is an age age that is even more positive for age age feelings.
The mosh mosh melts the snow on the ground slightly and makes it slippery.
This is dangerous.Please be careful when you enjoy the live performance.
As an aside, this venue is usually a skating rink.
Snow is piled up on the skating rink, that is, ice is below.
It's cold.It's just cold.
As I say many times, be sure to protect yourself from the cold when you come to the venue.

Well, it's the beginning of the 1/4 final.
From here, the MAN on MAN battle method, the winner goes up the tournament.

Shota Suzuki VS Jero Ettara
Shigeaki Takahashi VS Nicolas Müller
Marius Otterstrom VS Trevor Andrew
Takato Taniguchi VS Yoni Marumi

Both Shota Suzuki challenged the front side 1080, but couldn't make it, and Jero Ettara's backside 720 Indy got a boost.I was pork to Yero's Indy, Bakibaki.
Shigeaki Takahashi failed to get out of the first front side 720, but he boldly brought the second front side 900, which was regrettable, but it would have been possible if he had a good balance. Win in Japan.
Marius Otterstrom put out the first backside 720 nose and the second cab 720 but couldn't make it, and Trevor also made a mistake in the first one but stood up in the second cab 540 and won.
Yoni Marumi makes the first backside 720 indie, but now the distance is not extended and the second one is also a mistake, Taniguchi puts out a tight distance with the first Masakari and Vitamake, Takato Taniguchi wins.
With this, Jero Ettara, Nicolas Müller, Trevor Andrew, and Takato Taniguchi are in the semi-final.
I'm here, I'm here.A respected person has come.
Ikeike Takato, do your best.
▲ Jero Ettara, Backside 720 Indy

The next match is as follows.
Trevor Andrew VS Jero Ettara
Takato Taniguchi VS Nicolas Müller

Jero Ettara also made a backside 720 indie pork with the first run, and Trevor Andrew made a cab 720 indie but the distance didn't increase.Jero Ettara, who hit 245 points in the first run, showed off the switch backside 180 indie of Cho Shibu in the second run.Although it was a bit awkward, the points did not go up on the backside 180, but it was really awkward, the best trick of this tournament.Shortly after that, Trevor Andrew brought out the same cab 720 indie as the first one.This was a bit scary, it was a full make-up of Bittabita and the distance was quite long.The points are 243 points.Jero Ettara, it was dangerous, just barely safe.
Takato Taniguchi put out 720 in Masakari on the first and second runs, but he couldn't make it and adopted 126 points on the first run. Side 900 Indy also landed and the board turned around, but he won with 540 points.
Takato Taniguchi is a little regrettable, but it can't be helped, because this is the game.

And finally the super final.
Jero Ettara VS Nicolas Müller

the first.
Jero Ettara, who had been pulling out the backside 720 so far, came in from the switch stance, it came out the cab 1080 indy, unfortunately I could not make it, but the distance and flight time are perfect.Nicolas Müller, on the other hand, also entered with a switch stance and brought the cab 720 Japan, which is a half turn added to the backside 900 Japan so far, but the rotation was slightly insufficient and it could not be made.

The second one starts from Nicolas Müller.
The same technique as the first one, Cab 900 Japan, a rotation technique with Japan Grab that has penetrated the original style so far.The guts remake that I decided on with this technique.
Jero Ettara also played the same technique as the first one, cab 1080 indie.Immediately after landing, the heel edge bite into the snow surface and collapsed to the heel side.No make-up.
With this, the winner, KING of AIR, is decided to be Nicolas Müller who has kept his own style.

▲ Nicolas Müller, Cab 900 Japan

Well, I personally wanted to beat Jero Ettara.
I wanted the cab 900 to win the cab 1080.
And Takato Taniguchi is wonderful.
Some people say "Masakari is a cab 540", but it's great to have created that unique style.
I think it's really wonderful to have individuality.
At the press conference, Nicolas Müller, Jero Ettara, and Trevor Andrew actually said, "Your technique is original and cool!"
Besides, I think it's cool to get out of the toe.
▲ Shota Suzuki, front side 1080

▲ Nicolas Müller & Shigeaki Takahashi

▲ Trevor Andrew & Jero Ettara

▲ Jero Ettara, Cab 1080 Indy

With that said, I hope that TOYOTA BIG AIR 11th will have more toe omissions.

▲ Present from Trevor Andrew

▲ Award ceremony

report & photo: ksk
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TOYOTA BIG AIR 2006 RESULT

TOYOTA BIG AIR 2006 RESULT